Write Three Different Interpretations of the Following Client Statement

question 7

Essay

Write three different interpretations of the following client statement. Imagine that you are counseling him now. (He was a friend of ours who later passed on at age 55.)
"I'm not going to exercise. I think that the time people spend exercising is a waste. I'd rather read, enjoy myself, and work. Yes, I may die a couple years sooner, but I figured out all the hours I'd waste walking, running, or something like that. I don't think it's worth it. Could you please pass the bread and butter?"

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Definitions:

Free-Labor Ideology

The belief in the 19th-century United States that labor should result from free choice, not coercion, and is a path to wealth and self-respect.

Virtuous Life

Living a life characterized by moral excellence, righteousness, and ethical behavior, often associated with philosophical and religious teachings.

Economic Ladder

A metaphorical representation of the hierarchical structure of economic status or wealth in a society, indicating levels of financial success or poverty.

Penny Press

Cheap, mass-produced newspapers in the 19th century that made news more accessible to the general public, significantly impacting public opinion and democracy.